Washing-machine



(No Model.)

B. 82; J. WING. WASHING MACHINE.

Patented Feb. 10, 1885.

Z I l S M w W UNITED STATES PATENT Orricie.

BENEDICT WING AND JOEL WING, OF TABLE ROCK, NEBRASKA.

WASHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 311,935, dated February10, 1885. Application filed February 16, 1884. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, BENEDICT WING and JOEL WING. citizens of the UnitedStates, residing at Table Rock, in the county of Pawnee'and' State ofNebraska, have invented a new and useful WashingMachine, of which thefollowing is a specification, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings.

Our invention relates to washing-machines; and it has for its object toprovide a device of this character which shall be cheap and simple inits construction and effective and durable in its operation.

With these ends in view the invention consists in the improvedconstruction and combinations of parts, hereinafter fully described, andpointed out in the claim.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a wasl'iing-machineconstructed in accordance with our invention, the upper portion or coverbeing thrown back toshow the working parts. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal'vertical section of the same.

In the accompanying drawings, in which like letters refer tocorresponding parts throughout the several figures, A represents theouter casing or box supported by suitable legs, a, secured toits sidesand braced by cross rods or strips 1). The bottom of this box or casingA is preferably constructed of zinc or other suitable metal. This box orreceptacle A consists of two parts or sections, the upper one of whichis hinged to the lower and forms a cover for the same. In the sides ofthe lower portion or section are provided slots, in which bear the endsof a shaft, .0, projecting from the sides of an inner easing or box, D,which is adapted to contain the clothes. This box D, as shown in thedrawings, is constructed octagonal in form, and is preferably of thatform; but we wish to have it under-.

stood that we do not limit ourselves to a box constructed of octagonalform, as other forms may be used to an equal advantage. Upon sage ofwater to the inr er portion of said box, which is designed to containthe clothes to cleansed. The upper portion of this box D is hinged tothe lower portion, to allow the clothes to be placed therein. The sidesof said box are also provided with perforations or openings for theescape of water from said box. From the inner edges of each alternatestrip E project strips F, which, when the easing or box is turned orrevolved, serve to rub the clothes and clean the same by contact therewith.

The operation is as follows: The clothes are placed within the box orcasing D, the same being previously mounted in the sides of the outerbox or casing, water is placed in said outer box, and the inner boxrevolved by means of a suitable handle attached to the shaft, whichprojects through a hole or opening in the side of the outer box. As thein ner casing is revolved the water is forced be tween theobliquely-arranged strips, and the clothes are cleansed, the waterescaping through the perforations in the sides thereof.

For the sake of convenience we haveplaced upon one of the sides of theinner casing a rubbing-board, which may be utilized, when so desired, tocleanse the clothes by hand.

, Having fully described our invention, what we claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is--.

In a washing machine, the combination, with an outer box or casinghaving a hinged top, and slots formed upon its sides, of an inner casingor box constructed substantially octagonal in form,said casinghavingobliquely arranged strips E, strips F. arranged near the lower end ofeach alternate strip E, openings in the sides .of the box or casing L),and a crank or handle for operating the same, substantially as setforth.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our own we have heretoaffixed our signatures in presence of two' witnesses.

. BEN EDIGT WING.

JOEL WING.

Witnesses:

L. 0. Jonas, W. M. FORBES.

